New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16
THE STRUGGLE IN INDIANA.

| JUDGE TURPIE'S ARGUMENT THAT THERE HA
BEEN NO ELECTION OF LIEUTENANT-GOvERSoR
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. l5-In the Circuit Cour
this morning argument continued In the Injunction
| proceedings OF Senator Smith against LeutenantGov
| ernor Robertson. Judge Turpe's argument occu
pied nearly two and n half hours and was con
sliered exceedingly able and exhaustive A
its conclusion Judge Alexander @. Ayre'
said that ho would withhold his decision
until Monday morning at o'clock There was filed
court room. many prominent politicians Of each OF the
parties being present The chief point made by Mr.
Turpc that the constitution only provided for the
election OF Governor and Lieutenant Governor every four
years and that of death the Offices filed by
succession that these in the
OF reign dynasty and that vacancies could not be
supplied at biennial election though Governor or
Lieutenant Governor should Immediately die after in
ducton into office lie held strongly that there had for
this been election OF LeuenantGoyernor Ex-
Senator Mcdonald attentive listener to the argu-
Judge Ayress decision will be followed by an immediate
appeal TO the Supreme Court and final ruling may be
handed down Tuesday but this Is probable Pres
ent indications thatwo Joint conventions will be held.
and that the Democrats Will elect Judge Turpe as
Senator and the Republicans General Harrison. IL Is
thought the Democrats OF the Senate will unseat
will be deferred until Monday. The Senator to be un-
seated is W. n Mcdonald, who is charged with procuring
votes BY bribery.
II the suit OF Green Smith enjoin Colonel Robertson
from performing the duties OF Lieutenant Governor de
eded fsyoraby to the plaintiff by the ID, Democrats
matters much for the Democrats because they will still
"one Robertson psseS at the o
he win probably break the dead lock by casting
deciding vote the necessity for IL should arise. But
these complications not worrying the politicians
today much the uncertainties that behind the
shown that they will control votes, four DEM
ocratic and three Republican, the members who were in
nuenced TO remain away from the Senatorial caucuses
The information that can be gathered re-
garling the intentions Of this unknown and
factory TO the politicians IL is nov pretty
It stated by of the knights that they VIII present
candidate OF their but who he will be they refuse TO
As long as they vote soidy for him. there can be
and from present indications seems probable that the
man who viii be United states Senator has has
Republicans however arc alarmed less than the Demo
tor Harrison from the Knights as there is to Judge
Turpe who exceedingly obno xious to tem and under
fused TO pledge themselves. by attending the caucus TO
vote for the party nominee VIII feel at Liberty to & giys
gladly DO this II there Is any weakening In the inde-
pendent movement
the unseatn OF Mcagher when the two Houses assemble
Joint although his nelgblity Is clearly es-
tablishcd by the constitution and the evidence against
hin They rely upon tho counting OF his vote to help
them out OF their predicament
WAsHINGToN, Jan. Is t>pecdD. Congressman Holman
returned Indiana yesterday He frankly expresses
Che opinion that Senator Harrison will be re elected and
SAYS that the Democrats heavily handicapped by the
fact that the great OF the people opposed to tho
methods adopted by the Democratic leaders at lndana
oils public sentiment has begun TO make ITSELF fet
Judge Holman thinks that General Harrison Will receive
a certificate signed by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, tho
speaker House and the Secretary OF state, while
Judge Trpe will have certificate signed by the Gov
ernor and smith, tho usrpng President OF the Senate
As between tho two certificates. Judge Holman thinks
that any legislative body would seat the man who pre-
sented the first one.
AN EXCURSION WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS
Boston, Jan. 10 (speciaD.-A number OF prominent
men by special invitation day inspected the seven new
Pullman cars built the Raymond Whtcomb excur-
son businesa There luxuriousy finished sleep
ers two hotel and dining car They have been
named the Raymond WhitcOmb. Holden. Cataract Pasa-
dena Lake Park and International. The Holden Is named
after the veteran journalist Luther Holden for many
wears the musical and dramatic critic OF The Journal
On Monday l25 pleasure seekers including many wealthy
persons scattered throughout NewEngand ard the Mid
die states will leave here for California going by OF
the " Sunset" route
TO BE DISIyHERITED IL SHE MAR6IES SPIES.
PursBURG, jan l3 (speciaD.-It is reported that Miss
Nina Clarke vanzandt the young woman who Is to mar
~ August Spies the condemned Anarchist Is likely TO be
disnheed by her In Ptsburg. tho widow OF John
Arthur, who wealthy manufacturer and left largo
fortune In real estate and personal property. AZ Mrs.
Arthur has children Miss Vanzandt has been regarded
her heress ana has visited her frequently
CHICAGO, Jan. is (specan-Tho marriage license clerk
County when asked to-day respecting the proposed
marriage OF Miss Van Zandt August spies said: 81 VIII
grant the lcenser sought The fact Of one OF
the parties being convicted of felony s declared ~
statute to be Sufficient ground for divorce and thlnk
cnt nSa% SaSs s e. ss
until quo waanto proceedings are instituted VIII no'u
" this ytew.'